Frank Pucci notched the lone Wellington Dukes goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Ottawa Jr. Senators at the RBC Cup National Junior A Championship in Chilliwack, B.C. Saturday. (Photo: Ed McPherson/OJHL Images
The Wellington Dukes took eight penalties in their RBC Cup opener on Saturday – the last one being the most costly.
The Ottawa Jr. Senators got a tip-in goal from former OJHL’er Finn Evans just 61 seconds into overtime to take Game 1 of the National Junior A Championship, 2-1 in Chilliwack, B.C.
Frank Pucci notched Wellington’s only goal late in the first period on the man advantage, with assists going to Mason Snell and Ben Evans.
Jonah Capriotti stopped 24 of 26 Ottawa shots in the loss, while former Belleville Bulls netminder Connor Hicks made 20 saves in the win.
The Dukes are off Sunday before taking on the Steinbach, Manitoba Pistons on Monday night. That one starts at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.
A link to the game summary can be found HERE
